"jj66" wrote in message ...


I think we should all stick to 21st Dec to 21st March. The reason is this
that half the population tend to not know there is a difference between what
is traditionally thought of as winter, and what is really winter. It gets to
the point that children grow up thinking that as soon as it gets above a
certain temperature then it's officially spring. They should be told what
exactly is winter, spring, etc
A few months ago I was shocked to be having a conversation with a grown
adult who thought summer covers 1st July to 31st August, Autumn is the month
of September, Winter starts 1st October and lasts until end of March, and
spring takes us up to 30th June.
I asked how Autumn could possibly be only one month and winter 6 months. I
was told I must be stupid to think that a month as cold as November couldn't
be in winter and to go and get an education.

To be honest, I don't think we should spend time getting bogged down
in 'official' definitions of the seasons. Yes, for record keeping purposes
we need to know what 'winter' is comprised of so that winters may be
compared from year to year. Dec/Jan/Feb is the most reasonable option
for this. Beyond this limited scope any further attempt at definitions is
meaningless. It is the weather that decides when it is spring or not, not us
mere humans. For example if this winter runs from mid-November until
the end of March (as it quite well could) then so be it. *That's* winter!

Col
--
Bolton, Lancashire.
160m asl.

"Alan White" wrote in message
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On Fri, 17 Mar 2006 11:25:33 +0000 (UTC), "Nick G"
wrote:

Botanically - about 1 month ago around here, though it has been
progressing
perilously slow due to all this nasty (wrong direction) cold weather.

To me, the flowering of the Lesser Celandine...


First one out here 1st week in January yet snowdrops just at their peak now!

I don't think you'll find one size that fits all!

Trevor
East Yorkshire

On Fri, 17 Mar 2006 22:13:12 -0000, "Trevor"
wrote:

First one out here 1st week in January yet snowdrops just at their peak now!

I don't think you'll find one size that fits all!

The daffodils are budding, but that's all, we have one crocus and the
Lesser Celandines have appeared but no flowers yet.

Watch this space.

--
Alan White
Twenty-eight miles NW of Glasgow, overlooking Lochs Long and Goil in Argyll, Scotland.
Web cam and weather:- http://www.windycroft.gt-britain.co....her/kabcam.htm
Some walks and treks:- http://www.windycroft.gt-britain.co.uk/walks/

"jj66" wrote in message
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"Col" wrote in message
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"Alan White" wrote in message
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I know this keeps cropping up, but, meteorologically, is March in
Winter or in Spring?


This year, it's definately in winter!

Col
--
Bolton, Lancashire.
160m asl.



I think we should all stick to 21st Dec to 21st March. The reason is this
that half the population tend to not know there is a difference between
what
is traditionally thought of as winter, and what is really winter. It gets
to
the point that children grow up thinking that as soon as it gets above a
certain temperature then it's officially spring. They should be told what
exactly is winter, spring, etc
A few months ago I was shocked to be having a conversation with a grown
adult who thought summer covers 1st July to 31st August, Autumn is the
month
of September, Winter starts 1st October and lasts until end of March, and
spring takes us up to 30th June.
I asked how Autumn could possibly be only one month and winter 6 months. I
was told I must be stupid to think that a month as cold as November
couldn't
be in winter and to go and get an education.

A few years ago we were lucky enought to travel to Alaska. The guide in
Denali National Park told us there were four seasons in Alaska - June, July,
August and winter!

Peter
--
Peter & Elizabeth Corser,
Linslade, Beds, UK




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First one out here 1st week in January yet snowdrops just at
their peak now!
I don't think you'll find one size that fits all!

The daffodils are budding, but that's all, we have one crocus
and the
Lesser Celandines have appeared but no flowers yet.

Snowdrops are almost over - they've been out for over a month.
Crocuses are at their best, having actually bloomed before the
recent snow. Aconites in flower in Elgin on 9 February as I was
an my way to the dentist. No lesser celandines observed yet, but
plenty of butterbur down by the river before the snow started.
One iris reticulata appeared after the first snow and before the
latest lot, and the daffodils are all coming up fast. Daphne
also in bloom.

Anne